1933 Duesenberg Model JN Rollston

VIN: 2538

$1,760,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    New York, NY; US

  • Event date

    Nov 21, 2013

  • Lot

    124

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    2538

  • Body style

    Sport Sedan

  • Odometer

    1876 M

  • Engine Type

    I8

  • Horsepower

    320

  • Induction

    1x2 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Gray, Blue

  • Exterior Color

    Deep lavender

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, dual enclosed side mounts with chrome rings and mirrors, single Pilot-Ray, mesh hood sides, outside exhaust head pipes, Hygrometer, altimeter and Jaeger clock in rear with center armrest seats for two, cloth interior.

Condition

Duesenberg supercharger installed for its second owner, Powel Crosley, Jr., and original coachwork swapped from another Duesenberg chassis to this chassis-only delivery. The supercharger is an original Duesenberg part acquired by Lee Herrington before restoration. Magnificent older concours restoration with open fenders instead of the skirted fenders as delivered to Powel Crosley, Jr. A-C-D Festival Best of Show and Pebble Beach Best in Class in 2008. Shows a little age but no use except driving on and off show fields.

Market commentary

Represented as 'factory-supercharged', which is a bit of stretch for this factory branch upgraded car. The 'original' body is the first installed on this chassis, but it had been on an earlier Duesenberg before it got here and on its SJ chassis the body had skirted fenders. Quibbles out of the way, it is a spectacular automobile, beautifully restored, and sets a standard for closed Duesenbergs.

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